NIGHTCAP Hand Puppet ~ by Edi Kallista 1920-40s Rare! shoe button eyes

NIGHTCAP Hand Puppet ~ by Edi Kallista 1920-40s Rare! shoe button eyesEdi Kallista (1881 1974) was a Bohemian born artist and director known for his involvement with puppet theater in Germany. He developed a fascinating style of sewn and stuffed textile hand puppets using felt, jersey and cotton fabrics that aimed to be unbreakable and puncture proof". Their facial features are achieved by very artistic embroidery lines and details. They started handcrafting these puppets in the 20s and continued until the outbreak of

yellow flag #6685/17 and chest tag

It has a fabric body with wooden hands and legs

Her head is carefully carved in wood and delicately hand-painted

Used condition with wear and stains to the face and body

His face expression with realistic features is amazing

She wears a fabric hat and a silk dress

Despite the signs of aging acquired over its lifetime

Head is approximately 3 in/7

Head is approximately 3

Damage on the top of its head

This Skeleton or Death character is a great example of their creativity and artistic skills

It has nylon whiskers and the nose/mouth is embroidered